Archive of articles published on the 31st of January 2012

Overweight mothers who smoke while pregnant can damage baby's heart
Ancient DNA holds clues to climate change adaptation
Stanford scientists turn skin cells into neural precusors, bypassing stem-cell stage
UCLA researchers indentify a cell-permeable peptide that inhibits hepatitis C
University of Hawaii at Manoa graduate finds 'cool' gas may form and strengthen sunspots
Perfect nanotubes shine brightest
Massachusetts General study defines a new genetic subtype of lung cancer
5 US urban counties lead 'Terror Hot Spots' list, but rural areas not exempt
Risk-based passenger screening could make air travel safer
'Your password is invalid': Improving website password practices
Norovirus is the leading cause of infection outbreaks in US hospitals
Moonlighting enzyme works double shift 24/7
Researchers visualize the development of Parkinson's cells
Surprise finding redraws 'map' of blood cell production
Partisans not locked in media 'echo chambers,' study finds
Scripps Research team proves plausibility of new pathway to life's chemical building blocks
Gene mutation in autism found to cause hyperconnectivity in brain's hearing center
New species of ancient crocodile discovered
Scientists decode brain waves to eavesdrop on what we hear
Scientists see 'sloshing' galaxy cluster